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Country 1035 Radio Launch

Country 1035 Radio Launch

Country 1035 was launched today at London’s Planet Hollywood. The station was officially opened by Garth Brooks live from Australia. Broadcasting on the frequencey of 1035 kHz AM, it is the first radio station in the UK to be dedicated to Country Music.

Country 1035 is aiming for a weekly reach of 6% of all adults in London, Roughly 600,000 people with the M25 area and the bulk of Country 1035’s initial audience will be in the 25-55 age group. Chief Executive John Wellington says, “The key to our success will be in attracting new Country listeners while retaining the traditional Country Music enthusiatists”.

JAN-JUN ABCS
TOTAL JA-J 93 JA-J 94 % CH
EXCHANGE AND MART 136,340 149,756 9.8
WHEN SATURDAY COMES 35,549 37,829 6.4
RACING & FOOTBALL OUTLOOK 21,089 22,169 5.1
ANGLING TIMES 98,246 95,411 -2.9
SATELLITE TV EUROPE 231,122 220,149 -4.7
HOME AND COUNTRY (RESTATED) 85,122 80,204 * -5.8
PRIVATE EYE 200,813 184,991 -7.9
WEIGHT WATCHERS 151,984 138,695 -8.7
RIGHT START 61,796 54,985 -11
HOME & FAMILY 102,976 81,701 -20.7
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE 50,369
TOP SANTE HEALTH & BEAUTY 152,269

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